Bakersfield managed to stay under 100° for seven days in a row, but that streak ended Wednesday.
Bakersfield hit 101°.
Temperatures will only rise from here, with highs around 105° expected by the weekend and early next week.
Triple digits are likely in the KRV, with mid 90s in the mountains.
Desert areas will see highs around 110°, and an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect Thursday through Monday.
Looking ahead, there’s no clear sign of a cooldown any time soon.
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